Fair Isle
Bairns-Wear '"Tracy" Man's Polo Sweater' - No.528
A great 1940s pattern for a gent’s polo-neck sweater in rib with a ‘manly dragon motif across the saddle. Ideal for every sport from skating to sprinting or even for digging the garden’.
Condition: Good
Size: 39-40″ chest
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YARN: Femina Botany Fingering 3-ply
NEEDLES: 1 pair each Nos. 9 & 10, set of 4 No.10 dpns
Bestway 'Charming Jumper' - No.1976
Gorgeous 1940s jumper with fair isle stag yoke and contrast bands around the cuffs and waistband (pattern is charted).
Condition: Good
Size: 34-36″ bust
Bestway 'Fair Isle Cardigan' - No.1808
A classic 1940s cardigan with intricate fair isle border around the bottom and cuffs (fair isle instructions are written not charted).
Condition: Good
Size: 36″ bust (assumed from a breakdown diagram)
Bestway 'Fair Isle Gloves' - No.1493
A beautiful pair of 1940s fair isle gloves – the plain palms and separate thumbs are knitted sideways in garter stitch.
Condition: Good
Bestway 'Fair Isle Jumper' - No.1480
A classic WWII-era 1940s pattern for a fair isle jumper with shoulder pads (please note this is for the jumper only).
Condition: Good
Size: 34″ bust
Bestway 'Fair Isle Set' - No.1787
A beautiful 1940s fair isle twin set with puffed sleeves (instructions are written, not charted).
Condition: Good
Size: 36-37″ bust
Bestway 'Ladies' Dutch Bonnets' - No.1796
A pretty 1940s Dutch-style bonnet trimmed with fair isle patterning – very popular at the time.
Condition: Good
Bestway 'Man's Fair Isle Slipover' - No.2005
A great late 1940s gent’s fair isle sleeveless pullover.
Condition: Good
Size: 38″ chest
Bestway 'Smart Slipover' - No.2130
The lovely example of the ever-popular WWII-era 1940s fair isle sleeveless pullover.
Condition: Medium (couple of small tears)
Size: 36-38″ chest
Bestway 'Two-Colour Gloves' - No.1463
A cosy pair of 1940s wintry fair isle gloves knitted on two needles with an alternative patern for the back of hand (pattern instructions are written not charted, although photo detail is clear).
Condition: Medium-Good (some browning to paper)
Bestway 'Two-Colour Jumper' - No.A2085
A beautiful 1940s short-sleeved jumper with fair isle leaf yoke.
Condition: Good
Size: 33-35″ bust
Bestway 'Tyrolean Jumper' - No.1797
A stunning 1940s ‘tyrolean’ style jumper with knitted in a raised leaf stitch with fair isle yoke and small stand-up collar.
Condition: Good
Size: 32-34″ bust
Copley's 'Lady's Norwegian Mitts' - No.1724
Beautiful 1940s 7-page booklet for two pairs of cosy Norwegian style mittens.
Condition: Medium-Good (small tears to top and bottom of spine)
Golden Eagle ' "Undine" Jersey' - No.804
A glorious late 1940s/early 1950s pattern for a geometrically patterned jumper (the design is charted).
Condition: Good
Size: 35″ bust
Listers Lavenda 'Bonnet & Mittens' - No.234
A beautiful 1940s pattern for a fair isle ski cap and matching mittens.
Condition: Fair-Medium (vertical crease, small punch-holes to the left)
Target 'Lady's Jumper' - No.650
A striking late 1930s/early 1940s short-sleeved jumper with fair isle jabot design.
Condition: Good
Size: 34-36″ bust
Weldons 'Fair Isle Twin Set' - No.A812
A lovely 1950s twinset with pretty fair isle borders (fair isle pattern is written not charted).
Condition: Good
Size: 34-36″ bust
Weldons 'Flower Fair Isle' - No.A713
A lovely late 1940s pattern for a short-sleeved fair isle jumper with flower motifs (instructions charted and written).
Condition: Good
Size: 34-36″ bust
